In this contribution a modelling approach for the laser cutting process simulation of carbon fibre reinforced polymers is introduced. The cutting process is modelled in a 3D thermal simulation, the material is modelled layer-wise orthotropically. For the evaporation of matrix and fibre phase transitions are utilised. The laser spot is modelled with its gaussian distribution as a heat input on the upper side.
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